Tiếng Việt · Proverb Candidate

Chiêm nong đùa, mùa năng xáo

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Do not take things lightly when the situation is serious

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Literally: play in the morning, worry at night

Examples

Anh ấy luôn chiêm nong đùa, mùa năng xáo, nên khi gặp khó khăn thì rất lạc lốiHe always takes things lightly when the situation is serious, so when he encounters difficulties, he is very lost

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Sources & notes

Headword listed in the vdict.com proverb dictionary index (discovery source; headword only — no source content copied). Entered as candidate 2026-08-05; definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-05; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “Chiêm nong đùa, mùa năng xáo” mean?

Do not take things lightly when the situation is serious Literally: play in the morning, worry at night

Is “Chiêm nong đùa, mùa năng xáo” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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